- in Just-
- spring when the world is mud-
- luscious the little
- lame balloonman
- whistles far and wee
- and eddieandbill come
- running from marbles and
- piracies and it's
- spring
- when the world is puddle-wonderful
- the queer
- old balloonman whistles
- far and wee
- and bettyandisbel come dancing
- from hop-scotch and jump-rope and
- it's
- spring
- and
- the
- goat-footed
- balloonMan whistles
- far
- and
- wee
- e.e. cummings
But still...
Thank you, Jesus.
Dreaming of Resurrection, lilac blossoms, dandelions, jelly beans, Easter baskets, and the Honey Baked I can't afford.
Happy Spring.
Rejoice!
raga
11 comments:
I've always loved that poem -- thanks for reminding me!
Mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful are two of the all-time best phrases ever written, don't you think?
Thanks for reminding me, too! Happy Spring!
Daughter's birthday this Saturday. Forgot about Easter dinner. Sounds like I might have to beg Peter for a Honey Baked Ham and pay Paul later. Great poem. Great memory.
Hallelujah!
(lol) silly little girl! go enjoy your sloshing. happy new season!
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Gosh...haven't read that poem since AP English in high school. Beautiful. And yes, mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful are two of the best phrases in the language. (I think luscious is the best word, hands down.) Thanks for posting that, girlfriend.
-Alison
Mud-lucsious indeed. It IS spring. And what a season it's been. Thanks for stopping by Faithchick. I don't know why the comment didn't come through. Love you,Mary
If only I could embrace the promise of spring in my own heart today. Feel free to pray for that for me, Sistie. :o)
Wee e.e. and thee. Thank ye. It's Muskwash in Muskoka...Easter snow up to our armpits in places. If you have puddles be thankful. Ice softens on the driveway by day and we pound at it to hurry up the spring.
Love the poem! Thanks for sharing it.
Love, Staci
Happy Spring!
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